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= Introduction: Lesson 1 = Tell students this selection is an **excerpt** from the novel __Because of Winn-Dixie__ by Kate DiCamillo

= Student Outcomes: = Students will identify how and why the three main characters became friends.

1. What does Opal mean when she says Winn-Dixie has a " large heart" ? Page 26 2. Which details in the text tell you that a "flashback" is part of this selection. Page 26 3.Why does the author use the words " sad, old, and wrinkled" to describe Miss Franny? Page 30 4. Why does the author include details about Miss Franny as a young girl? Pages 26-30 || =Questions: Pages 34-36= 1. What does the author include in the selection to help you understand the text better? Page 36 ||
 * =Title 1: Because of Winn- Dixie= || =Title 2:Because of Book Ends= ||
 * =Questions: Pages 26-30=

= Summative Question: = The title of this selection is __Because of Winn-Dixie__. Explain why this is an appropriate title for this selection. Be sure to clearly cite evidence from the text for each part of your answer.

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